Collapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament having vanes rotatable about a horizontal axis

ABSTRACT

A lawn ornament includes at least one frame assembly configured, during operation of the lawn ornament, for non-independent rotation about a first axis and independent rotation about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The at least one frame assembly includes a plurality of rotatable members, each rotatable member in the plurality of rotatable members being configured for selective, independent movement about the second axis between a first position that facilitates storage of the outdoor lawn ornament and a second position that facilitates the operation of the outdoor lawn ornament.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional PatentPublication No. 62/510,543 (filed on May 24, 2017), which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Embodiments relate to a collapsible (or “knock-down”) kinetic outdoorlawn ornament for placement, for example, in an outdoor setting. Eachcollapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament permits shipping/deliverynearly fully assembled. Specifically, the design includes one or moreframe assemblies having a plurality of vanes that are moveable betweenan operating position and a collapsible/storage position for compactshipping. In the operating position, each frame assembly is rotatableabout a horizontal axis with respect to a support member.

BACKGROUND

Outdoor lawn ornaments may be designed to spin/rotate under force ofwind. Due to the overall size of the parts (e.g., large), the ornamentsmust be shipped/delivered fully disassembled to consumers, who then arerequired to assemble the product. Assembly time by customers is veryhigh, and also lends itself to an increased opportunity for incorrectassembly. This may result in poor product function. Further, afterassembly, such outdoor lawn ornaments are very bulky, thereby making itdifficult for storage.

DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a collapsible kinetic outdoorlawn ornament having a frame assembly which is rotatable about ahorizontal axis with respect to a support member and has vanes attacheda single connection region, in accordance with embodiments.

FIG. 2 illustrates a partial front view of the collapsible kineticoutdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the frame assembly of thecollapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 illustrates a partial perspective view of the collapsible kineticoutdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of the frame assembly of the collapsiblekinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of the frame assembly of the collapsiblekinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 illustrates a front view of the frame assembly of the collapsiblekinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1, with the vanes in acollapsible/storage position.

FIG. 8 illustrates a partial perspective view of the frame assembly ofthe collapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1, with the vanesin a collapsible/storage position.

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of the frame assembly of thecollapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1, with the vanes in acollapsible/storage position.

FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of a collapsible kinetic outdoorlawn ornament having a frame assembly which is rotatable about ahorizontal axis with respect to a support member, and has vanes attachedat two connection regions.

FIG. 11 illustrates a partial front view of the collapsible kineticoutdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of the frame assembly of thecollapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 10.

FIG. 13 illustrates a partial perspective view of the collapsiblekinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 10.

FIG. 14 a top view of the frame assembly of the collapsible kineticoutdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 10, with the vanes in acollapsible/storage position.

FIG. 15 illustrates a top view of the frame assembly of the collapsiblekinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 10, with the vanes in acollapsible/storage position.

FIG. 16 illustrates a front view of the frame assembly of thecollapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 1, with the vanes in acollapsible/storage position.

FIG. 17 illustrates a partial perspective view of the frame assembly ofthe collapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 10, with the vanesin a collapsible/storage position.

FIG. 18 illustrates a perspective view of the frame assembly of thecollapsible kinetic outdoor lawn ornament of FIG. 10, with the vanes ina collapsible/storage position.

DESCRIPTION

As illustrated in FIGS. 1-9, in accordance with an embodiment, a kineticoutdoor lawn ornament 300 for placement in an open area of a lawn,garden or the like. In accordance with embodiments, selectiveindependent movement relates to a relative object, structure, orcomponent that may be selected (either voluntarily or involuntarily) formovement independently with respect to other objects, structures,components.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 300 mayinclude a frame assembly configured for selective independent multi-axisrotation. The frame assembly includes a first frame assembly 301 and asecond frame assembly 302 spatially arranged opposite to the first frameassembly 301 along a horizontal axis. For example, the frame assembly isconfigured for selective rotation about a fixed, longitudinal axisdefined by a support member 328. Additionally, the collapsible firstframe assembly 301 and the collapsible second frame assembly 302 areselectively rotatable independently of each other about a fixed,horizontal axis defined by an axle 332 that extends perpendicularly withrespect to the support member 328. In that way, rotation of the frameassembly about the fixed, longitudinal axis may occur concurrently withrotation of the vanes 310 about the fixed, horizontal axis.

The support member 328 is configured to support the collapsible firstframe assembly 301 and the collapsible second frame assembly 302 forrotation about the longitudinal axis via a support hub 334 and a supportbearing 336. The central hub 334 is connected to the support member 328via retention nut 338. At a distal end thereof, the support member 328has a base or anchor 330 that is configured for insertion into a supportsurface which is to support kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 300. Thesupport surface may be a natural one that includes the ground of thelawn, garden or the like, or an artificial one that is to be placed onand/or over the lawn, garden or the like. Although the illustratedexample provides for a ground spike as the anchor 330, embodiments arenot limited thereto, and may encompass other anchoring devices. Examplesof such alternative anchoring devices, include, but are not limited to,a weighted base, anchor, four-point spike, and any other device thatpermits practice of the embodiments.

The collapsible first frame assembly 301 and the collapsible secondframe assembly 302 each include a plurality of blades or vanes 310. Inthe illustrated embodiment, each vane 310 has a substantially concavecross-section to facilitate enhanced air flow for rotation of the frameassembly. The vanes 310 may be composed of a metal, polymer (e.g.,fiberglass), fabric, composites thereof. Embodiments are not limitedthereto, however, and may encompass materials that permit practice ofembodiments as described herein. Moreover, although the members areillustrated as blades or vanes, embodiments are not limited thereto, andmay encompass other structural configurations (e.g., decorative and/ornon-decorative) that permit practice of the embodiment.

The vanes 310 are configured for movement (e.g., wirelessly and/ormanually) between an operating position (See, FIG. 1) and acollapsible/storage position (FIG. 9). In that way, when in a completeoperating position, the collapsible first frame assembly 301 and thecollapsible second frame assembly 302 may rotate about the horizontalaxis and also the longitudinal axis in response to contact by a fluidsource (e.g., wind, water, and the like) on a surface of the vanes 310.Meaning, after assembly and upon manipulation into the operatingposition, the kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 300 is not astationary/static product.

As illustrated in FIGS. 4 through 6, the collapsible first frameassembly 301 and the collapsible second frame assembly 302 are eachconfigured to be supported on the support member 328. The collapsiblefirst frame assembly 301 and the collapsible second frame assembly 302each includes a hub assembly that permits not only selective,independent rotation of each frame assembly 301, 302, but alsoselective, independent movement of each vane 310. The hub assemblyincludes a vane hub arm 314 connected to and extending from a centralhub 316 via one or more fasteners 318, fastener junctions 320, and hubassembly fastener 326. The central hub 316 thereby facilitatesselective, independent rotation of the collapsible first frame assembly301 and the collapsible second frame assembly 302. The central hub 316may be connected to the axle 332 via retention nut 322. A bearing 324,arranged on the axle 332 at the central hub 316, is configured tofacilitate rotation of the collapsible first frame assembly 301 and thecollapsible second frame assembly 302 about the horizontal axis definedby the axle 332 when the vanes 310 are in an operating position andcontacted by a fluid (e.g., wind, water, and the like).

Each vane hub arm 314 may be substantially identical in structuraldesign and shape. The illustrated embodiment includes six vane hub arms314 for each frame assembly 301, 302. This advantageously facilitatesease in manufacturing, low capital expense, and ease of assembly.Embodiments, however, are not limited to six vane hub arms 314, andthus, may encompass any overall number that permits practice ofembodiments as described herein.

A single vane connector 312 is configured to connect a vane 310 to acorresponding vane hub arm 314. Particularly, each vane connector 312 isconfigured for connection and for extension between a corresponding vanehub arm 314 and the outermost peripheral edge of a corresponding vane310, thereby operatively connecting the vane 310 to the vane hub arm314. The vane connector 314 does not extend completely around the entireoutermost peripheral edge of the vane 310, but rather partially (See,FIG. 2). The vane connector 312 may be removeably connected via asuitable fastener (e.g., adhesive or mechanically) to the vane 310 andthe vane hub arm 314 but embodiments are limited thereto, and thus, mayalso be fixedly connected to vane 310 and/or the vane hub arm 314.

As illustrated in FIGS. 7 through 9, the vanes 310 are configured forselective, independent movement (e.g., wirelessly and/or manually) aboutthe horizontal axis of rotation from the operating position illustratedin FIGS. 1-6 to a collapsible/storage position. This may occur viaclockwise (or alternatively counterclockwise) rotation of the vane hubarms 314 about the horizontal axis, which in turn, causes rotation ofthe corresponding vane 310. The collapsibility of the collapsible firstframe assembly 301 and the collapsible second frame assembly 302, i.e.,the selective independent movement of the vanes 310, serves to reducethe overall area of the kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 300 for compactshipping and/or storage.

As illustrated in FIGS. 10-18, in accordance with an embodiment, akinetic outdoor lawn ornament 400 for placement in an open area of alawn, garden or the like.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, the kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 400 mayinclude a frame assembly configured for selective independent multi-axisrotation. The frame assembly includes a first frame assembly 401 and asecond frame assembly 402 arranged opposite to the first frame assembly401. For example, the frame assembly is configured for selectiverotation about a fixed, longitudinal axis defined by a support member428. Additionally, the collapsible first frame assembly 401 and thecollapsible second frame assembly 402 are selectively rotatableindependently of each other about a fixed, horizontal axis defined by anaxle 432 that extends perpendicularly with respect to the support member428. In that way, rotation of the frame assembly about the fixed,longitudinal axis may occur concurrently with rotation of the vanes 410about the fixed, horizontal axis.

The support member 428 is configured to support the collapsible firstframe assembly 401 and the collapsible second frame assembly 402 forrotation about the longitudinal axis via a support hub 434 and a supportbearing 436. The support hub 434 is connected to the support member 428via retention nut 438. At a distal end thereof, the support member 428has a base or anchor 430 that is configured for insertion into a supportsurface which is to support kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 400. Thesupport surface may be a natural one that includes the ground of thelawn, garden or the like, or an artificial one that is to be placed onand/or over the lawn, garden or the like. Although the illustratedexample provides for a ground spike as the anchor 430, embodiments arenot limited thereto, and may encompass other anchoring devices. Examplesof such alternative anchoring devices, include, but are not limited to,a weighted base, anchor, four-point spike, and any other device thatpermits practice of the embodiments.

The collapsible first frame assembly 401 and the collapsible secondframe assembly 402 each include a plurality blades or vanes 410. In theillustrated embodiment, each vane 410 has a substantially concavecross-section to facilitate enhanced air flow for rotation of the frameassembly. The vanes 410 may be composed of a metal, polymer (e.g.,fiberglass), fabric, composites thereof. Embodiments are not limitedthereto, however, and may encompass materials that permit practice ofembodiments as described herein. Moreover, although the members areillustrated as blades or vanes, embodiments are not limited thereto, andmay encompass other structural configurations (e.g., decorative and/ornon-decorative) that permit practice of the embodiment.

The vanes 410 are configured for movement (e.g., wirelessly and/ormanually) between an operating position (See, FIG. 10) and acollapsible/storage position (FIG. 18). In that way, when in a completeoperating position, the collapsible first frame assembly 401 and thecollapsible second frame assembly 402 may rotate about the horizontalaxis and also the longitudinal axis in response to contact by a fluidsource (e.g., wind, water, and the like) on a surface of the vanes 410.Meaning, after assembly and upon manipulation into the operatingposition, the kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 400 is not astationary/static product.

As illustrated in FIGS. 14 through 16, the collapsible first frameassembly 401 and the collapsible second frame assembly 402 are eachconfigured to be supported on the support member 428. The collapsiblefirst frame assembly 401 and the collapsible second frame assembly 402each include a hub assembly that permits not only selective, independentrotation of each frame assembly 401, 402, but also selective,independent movement of each vane 410. The hub assembly includes anouter vane hub arm 414 connected to and extending from an outer centralhub 416 via one or more outer fasteners 418, outer fastener junctions420, and hub assembly fastener 426. The hub assembly also includes aninner vane hub arm 444 connected to and extending from an inner centralhub 446 via one or more outer fasteners 448, outer fastener junctions450, and hub assembly fastener 426. The inner hub arms 444 are spacedfrom the outer hub arms 414 along the horizontal axis.

The central outer hub 416 and the central inner hub 446 therebyfacilitate selective, independent rotation of the collapsible firstframe assembly 401 and the collapsible second frame assembly 402. Thecentral outer hub 416 and the central inner hub 446 may be connected tothe axle 432 via retention nut 422. A bearing 424, arranged on the axle432 at a corresponding central hub 416, 446, is configured to facilitaterotation of the collapsible first frame assembly 401 and the collapsiblesecond frame assembly 402 about the horizontal axis defined by the axle432 when the vanes 410 are in an operating position and contacted by afluid (e.g., wind, water, and the like).

Each outer vane hub arm 414 and each inner vane hub arm 444 may besubstantially identical in structural design and shape. The illustratedembodiment includes six outer vane hub arms 414 and six inner vane hubarms 444 for each frame assembly 401, 402, for a total of twelve vanearms 414, 444 per frame assembly 401, 402. This advantageouslyfacilitates ease in manufacturing, low capital expense, and ease ofassembly. Embodiments, however, are not limited to twelve vane hub arms414, 444, and thus, may encompass any overall number that permitspractice of embodiments as described herein.

A single vane connector 412 is configured to connect a correspondingvane 410 to a corresponding outer vane hub arm 414 and a correspondinginner vane hub arm 444. Particularly, each vane connector 412 isconfigured for connection and for extension between a correspondingouter vane hub arm 414, the outermost peripheral edge of a correspondingvane 410 and a corresponding inner vane hub arm 444, thereby operativelyconnecting the vane 410 to the outer vane hub arm 414 and the inner vanehub arm 444. In the illustrated embodiment, the vane connector 414completely extends around the entire outermost peripheral edge of thevane 410 (See, FIG. 10). The vane connector 412 may be removeablyconnected via a suitable fastener (e.g., adhesive or mechanically) tothe vane 410 and the vane hub arms 414, 444, but embodiments are limitedthereto, and thus, may also be fixedly connected to vane 410 and/or thevane hub arms 414, 444.

As illustrated in FIGS. 16 through 18, the vanes 410 are configured forselective, independent movement (e.g., wirelessly and/or manually) aboutthe horizontal axis of rotation from the operating position illustratedin FIGS. 10-15 to a collapsible/storage position. This may occur viaclockwise (or alternatively counterclockwise) rotation of the vane hubarms 414, 444 about the horizontal axis, which in turn, causes rotationof the corresponding vane 410. The collapsibility of the collapsiblefirst frame assembly 401 and the collapsible second frame assembly 402,i.e., the selective independent movement of the vanes 410, serves toreduce the overall area of the kinetic outdoor lawn ornament 400 forcompact shipping and/or storage.

ADDITIONAL NOTES AND EXAMPLES

Example One may include a lawn ornament comprising: at least one frameassembly configured, during operation of the lawn ornament, fornon-independent rotation about a first axis and independent rotationabout a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, the atleast one frame assembly including: a plurality of rotatable members,each rotatable member in the plurality of rotatable members beingconfigured for selective, independent movement about the second axisbetween a first position that facilitates storage of the outdoor lawnornament and a second position that facilitates the operation of theoutdoor lawn ornament.

Example Two may include the lawn ornament of Example One, furthercomprising: a support member configured to support the at least oneframe assembly on a support surface, and which is to extend verticallyfrom the support surface; and an axle to configured to rotatably supportthe at least one frame assembly on the support member, the axleconfigured to extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicularto the support member.

Example Three may include the lawn ornament of Example Two, wherein thefirst axis comprises a longitudinal axis defined by the support member;and the second axis comprises a horizontal axis defined by the axle.

Example Four may include the lawn ornament of Example One, furthercomprising a hub assembly operatively connected to the at least oneframe assembly to facilitate rotation of the at least one frameassembly.

Example Five may include the lawn ornament of Example Four, wherein thehub assembly comprises: a central hub; a vane hub arm operativelyconnected to and extending from the central hub; and a vane connectorconfigured to extend between the vane hub arm and a correspondingrotatable member to thereby operatively connect the rotatable member tothe vane hub arm.

Example Six may include the lawn ornament of Example One, wherein thevane connector is configured for connection to the vane hub arm at afirst connection region, and the corresponding rotatable member betweenat a second region that includes a partial outermost peripheral edge ofcorresponding rotatable member

Example Seven may include a lawn ornament, comprising: a pair of frameassemblies, arranged spaced laterally apart from each other, each frameassembly configured, during operation of the lawn ornament, forindependent rotation about a first axis and non-independent rotationabout a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, each frameassembly including a plurality of rotatable members, each rotatablemember in the plurality of rotatable members configured for independentmovement about the second axis between a first position that facilitatesstorage of the outdoor lawn ornament and a second position thatfacilitates the operation of the outdoor lawn ornament.

Example Eight may include the lawn ornament of Example Seven, furthercomprising: a support member configured to support the frame assemblieson a support surface, and which is to extend vertically from the supportsurface; and an axle to configured to rotatably support the frameassemblies on the support member, the axle configured to extend in adirection that is substantially perpendicular to the support member.

Example Nine may include the lawn ornament of Example Eight, wherein:the first axis comprises a longitudinal axis defined by the supportmember; and the second axis comprises a horizontal axis defined by theaxle.

Example Ten may include the lawn ornament of Example Seven: furthercomprising a hub assembly operatively connected to a corresponding frameassembly in the frame assemblies, to facilitate rotation of thecorresponding frame assembly.

Example Eleven may include the lawn ornament of Example Ten, wherein thehub assembly comprises: a central hub; a vane hub arm operativelyconnected to and extending from the central hub; and a vane connectorconfigured to extend between the vane hub arm and a correspondingrotatable member to thereby operatively connect the rotatable member tothe vane hub arm.

Example Twelve may include the lawn ornament of Example Seven, whereinthe vane connector is configured for connection to the vane hub arm at afirst connection region, and the corresponding rotatable member at asecond region that comprises a partial outermost peripheral edge ofcorresponding rotatable member.

Example Thirteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Seven, whereinthe frame assemblies comprise: a first frame assembly; and a secondframe assembly spaced laterally from the first frame assembly.

Example Fourteen may include a lawn ornament, comprising: at least oneframe assembly including a plurality of rotatable members configured forselective, independent movement between a first position thatfacilitates storage of the outdoor lawn ornament and a second positionthat facilitates operation of the outdoor lawn ornament; and a hubassembly operatively connected to the at least one frame assembly, andto facilitate rotation of the at least frame assembly, the hub assemblyincluding: an outer central hub and an inner central hub; an outer vanehub arm operatively connected to and extending from the outer centralhub, and an inner vane hub arm operatively connected to and extendingfrom the inner central hub, and a vane connector configured to extendfrom the outer vane hub arm, a corresponding rotatable member, and theinner vane hub arm to thereby operatively connect the rotatable memberto the outer vane hub arm and the inner vane hub arm.

Example Fifteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Fourteen,wherein the at least one frame assembly is configured, during operationof the lawn ornament, for non-independent rotation about a first axisand independent rotation about a second axis that is perpendicular tothe first axis.

Example Sixteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Fifteen,further comprising: a support member configured to support the at leastone frame assembly on a support surface, and which is to extendvertically from the support surface; and an axle to configured torotatably support the at least one frame assembly on the support member,the axle configured to extend in a direction that is substantiallyperpendicular to the support member.

Example Seventeen may include the lawn ornament of Example Sixteen,wherein: the first axis comprises a longitudinal axis defined by thesupport member; and the second axis comprises a horizontal axis definedby the axle.

Example Eighteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Fourteen,wherein the vane connector is configured for connection to the outervane hub arm and the inner vane hub arm to facilitate the selective,independent movement of the rotatable members between the first positionand the second position.

Example Nineteen may include the lawn ornament of Example Fourteen,wherein the vane connector is configured for connection to the outervane hub arm at a first connection region, the inner vane hub arm at asecond connection region, and the corresponding rotatable member at athird region.

Example Twenty may include the lawn ornament of Example Fourteen,wherein the third connection region comprises the outermost peripheraledge of the corresponding rotatable member.

The terms “coupled,” “attached,” or “connected” may be used herein torefer to any type of relationship, direct or indirect, between thecomponents in question, and may apply to electrical, mechanical, fluid,optical, electromagnetic, electromechanical or other connections. Inaddition, the terms “first,” “second,” etc. are used herein only tofacilitate discussion, and carry no particular temporal or chronologicalsignificance unless otherwise indicated.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate from the foregoing descriptionthat the broad techniques of the embodiments can be implemented in avariety of forms. Therefore, while the embodiments have been describedin connection with particular examples thereof, the true scope of theembodiments should not be so limited since other modifications willbecome apparent to the skilled practitioner upon a study of thedrawings, specification, and following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A lawn ornament, comprising: at least one frameassembly configured, during operation of the lawn ornament, fornon-independent rotation about a first axis and independent rotationabout a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, the atleast one frame assembly including a plurality of rotatable members,each rotatable member in the plurality of rotatable members beingconfigured for selective, independent movement about the second axisbetween a first position that facilitates storage of the outdoor lawnornament and a second position that facilitates the operation of theoutdoor lawn ornament.
 2. The lawn ornament of claim 1, furthercomprising: a support member configured to support the at least oneframe assembly on a support surface, and which is to extend verticallyfrom the support surface; and an axle to configured to rotatably supportthe at least one frame assembly on the support member, the axleconfigured to extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicularto the support member.
 3. The lawn ornament of claim 2, wherein: thefirst axis comprises a longitudinal axis defined by the support member;and the second axis comprises a horizontal axis defined by the axle. 4.The lawn ornament of claim 1, further comprising a hub assemblyoperatively connected to the at least one frame assembly to facilitaterotation of the at least one frame assembly.
 5. The lawn ornament ofclaim 4, wherein the hub assembly comprises: a central hub; a vane hubarm operatively connected to and extending from the central hub; and avane connector configured to extend between the vane hub arm and acorresponding rotatable member to thereby operatively connect therotatable member to the vane hub arm.
 6. The lawn ornament of claim 1,wherein the vane connector is configured for connection to the vane hubarm at a first connection region, and the corresponding rotatable memberbetween at a second region that includes a partial outermost peripheraledge of corresponding rotatable member.
 7. A lawn ornament, comprising:a pair of frame assemblies, arranged spaced laterally apart from eachother, each frame assembly configured, during operation of the lawnornament, for independent rotation about a first axis andnon-independent rotation about a second axis that is perpendicular tothe first axis, each frame assembly including a plurality of rotatablemembers, each rotatable member in the plurality of rotatable membersconfigured for independent movement about the second axis between afirst position that facilitates storage of the outdoor lawn ornament anda second position that facilitates the operation of the outdoor lawnornament.
 8. The lawn ornament of claim 7, further comprising: a supportmember configured to support the frame assemblies on a support surface,and which is to extend vertically from the support surface; and an axleto configured to rotatably support the frame assemblies on the supportmember, the axle configured to extend in a direction that issubstantially perpendicular to the support member.
 9. The lawn ornamentof claim 8, wherein: the first axis comprises a longitudinal axisdefined by the support member; and the second axis comprises ahorizontal axis defined by the axle.
 10. The lawn ornament of claim 7,further comprising a hub assembly operatively connected to acorresponding frame assembly in the frame assemblies, to facilitaterotation of the corresponding frame assembly.
 11. The lawn ornament ofclaim 10, wherein the hub assembly comprises: a central hub; a vane hubarm operatively connected to and extending from the central hub; and avane connector configured to extend between the vane hub arm and acorresponding rotatable member to thereby operatively connect therotatable member to the vane hub arm.
 12. The lawn ornament of claim 7,wherein the vane connector is configured for connection to the vane hubarm at a first connection region, and the corresponding rotatable memberat a second region that comprises a partial outermost peripheral edge ofcorresponding rotatable member.
 13. The lawn ornament of claim 7,wherein the frame assemblies comprise: a first frame assembly; and asecond frame assembly spaced laterally from the first frame assembly.14. A lawn ornament, comprising: at least one frame assembly including aplurality of rotatable members configured for selective, independentmovement between a first position that facilitates storage of theoutdoor lawn ornament and a second position that facilitates operationof the outdoor lawn ornament; and a hub assembly operatively connectedto the at least one frame assembly, and to facilitate rotation of the atleast frame assembly, the hub assembly including: an outer central huband an inner central hub; an outer vane hub arm operatively connected toand extending from the outer central hub, and an inner vane hub armoperatively connected to and extending from the inner central hub, and avane connector configured to extend from the outer vane hub arm, acorresponding rotatable member, and the inner vane hub arm to therebyoperatively connect the rotatable member to the outer vane hub arm andthe inner vane hub arm.
 15. The lawn ornament of claim 14, wherein theat least one frame assembly is configured, during operation of the lawnornament, for non-independent rotation about a first axis andindependent rotation about a second axis that is perpendicular to thefirst axis.
 16. The lawn ornament of claim 15, further comprising: asupport member configured to support the at least one frame assembly ona support surface, and which is to extend vertically from the supportsurface; and an axle to configured to rotatably support the at least oneframe assembly on the support member, the axle configured to extend in adirection that is substantially perpendicular to the support member. 17.The lawn ornament of claim 16, wherein: the first axis comprises alongitudinal axis defined by the support member; and the second axiscomprises a horizontal axis defined by the axle.
 18. The lawn ornamentof claim 14, wherein the vane connector is configured for connection tothe outer vane hub arm and the inner vane hub arm to facilitate theselective, independent movement of the rotatable members between thefirst position and the second position.
 19. The lawn ornament of claim14, wherein the vane connector is configured for connection to the outervane hub arm at a first connection region, the inner vane hub arm at asecond connection region, and the corresponding rotatable member at athird region.
 20. The lawn ornament of claim 14, wherein the thirdconnection region comprises the outermost peripheral edge of thecorresponding rotatable member.